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1
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What is involved in testing the cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination (7)

A
Visual fields
Pupillary reflexes
Fundoscopy
H test of eye movements
Facial nerve - facial expressions
Uvula
Tongue - fasciculations, wasting, deviation, movement
2
Q

Shoulder abduction nerve root

A

C5

3
Q

Elbow flexion nerve root

A

C5/C6

4
Q

Elbow extension nerve root

A

C7

5
Q

Wrist flexion and extension nerve root

A

C7

6
Q

Finger extension nerve root

A

C7

7
Q

Finger flexion nerve root

A

C8

8
Q

Finger and thumb abduction nerve root

A

T1

9
Q

Bicep jerk reflex nerve root

A

C5

10
Q

Supinator jerk reflex nerve root

A

C5/C6

11
Q

Tricep jerk reflex nerve root

A

C7

12
Q

Hip flexion nerve root

A

L1,2,3

13
Q

Hip extension nerve root

A

L5, S1

14
Q

Knee flexion nerve root

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L5, S1

15
Q

Ankle dorsiflexion nerve root

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L4, L5

16
Q

Ankle plantarflexion nerve root

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S1, S2

17
Q

Knee reflex nerve root

A

L3/4

18
Q

Ankle reflex nerve root

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S1, S2

19
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Aspects of upper limb examination as part of a neuro exam

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Inspection
Pronator drift
Tone
Power
 - shoulder abduction
 - elbow flexion
 - elbow extension
 - wrist flexion and extension
 - finger extension
 - finger flexion
 - finger abduction
 - thumb abduction
Reflexes
 - biceps 
 - supinator
 - triceps
Co-ordination
Sensation
20
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Aspects of lower limb examination as part of a neuro exam

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Inspection
Gait
Rombergs
Tone
Ankle clonus
Power 
 - hip flexion 
 - hip extension 
 - knee flexion
 - knee extension
 - ankle dorsiflexion
 - ankle plantarflexion
Reflexes
 - knee
 - ankle
Babinski
Co-ordination
Sensation
21
Q

MRC grades for muscle power

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0 – no contraction
1 – flickers of contraction
2 – moves without gravity
3 – moves against gravity
4 – moves against resistance but weaker than expected
5 – normal power
22
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How do you write down/record reflex responses

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\++++ clonus
\+++ brisk/increased
\++ normal/brisk
\+ normal/diminished
- absent
\+/- present only with reinforcement